NEWS RELEASES

13 June 2018

Man Arrested For Outrage Of Modesty

The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty on 8 June 2018.

On 12 June 2018, a 66-year-old woman reported to the Police that she was molested at Blk 9 North Bridge Road. Officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him along New Bridge Road on 13 June 2018.

Investigations are ongoing. Anyone convicted for the offence of Outrage of Modesty under Section 354A(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 is liable for a jail term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years and with caning.